When is a product "discarded"? What is "original intended use"? Does Basel Convention Annex IX allow an overseas buyer to "electively upgrade" (replace and improve parts) and refurbish? What is "major reassembly"?ĭialogue with the groups opposed to international trade was rational and factual during the R2 Stakeholder meetings, and so continued when BAN.org organized a competing "E-Stewards" Certification program. I've been involved with "legalese" since my days as a regulator. There are already several posts this year about the technical aspects of the Basel Convention, EPA Export Rules, and differences in perspectives on "fully functional", "tested working", and "elective upgrade" of used computers and components. For more, see or call (877) 342-6756.What is the difference between Responsible Recycler (R2) and E-Steward Certification? E-World Online is a division of E-World Recyclers of Vista, Calif. E-waste accounts for 2-5% of municipal solid waste streams, and according to the EPA, only 18% of e-waste is recycled. MITS is able to offer services in nearly all 50 states and provides manufacturers with a solution to monitor collection progress in real-time and guides consumers with information about local e-waste recycling options in their communities. The Manufacturer Interstate Take-back System (MITS) network, comprised of either R2- or e-Steward-certified recyclers, will collect an estimated 60 million pounds of e-waste for some of the world's leading consumer electronics manufacturers in 2012. In addition to utilizing certified responsible recyclers to comply with state requirements, OEM clients enjoy turnkey services such as drop-off location infrastructure, mail-back assistance, real-time reporting, deadline calendar alerts, document completion and liaising with state departments that allow them to focus on growing their core business.įor more on E-World Online, visit About E-World Online and its Manufacturer Interstate Take-back System (MITS)Į-World Online administers comprehensive e-waste take-back programs across the country for leading consumer electronics manufacturers. The efficiency and effectiveness of the MITS network has allowed E-World Online to consistently fulfill its clients' target recycling goals. states that currently regulate e-waste collection and recycling under EPR programs, as well as running two voluntary programs in states without regulations. The MITS network is comprised of 42 certified recycling operations, which manage over 900 contracted consumer drop-off locations. From consumers having a convenient drop off location to recyclers enjoying additional business, to our OEM clients' significant reduction in workload, to state departments saving time on our consolidated administration management it's a true win-win for everyone involved " "Managing a robust network of R2 and e-Stewards certified recyclers is beneficial at every level of downstream effort. "Many of our clients choose MITS because our managed recyclers are held to a standard that more than satisfies their corporate social responsibility guidelines," said Robert Erie, CEO of E-World Online. Manufacturers such as Sony Electronics Inc., Acer America Corp., Westinghouse Digital, ViewSonic and others that value this accountability have chosen E-World Online's MITS as their comprehensive EPR compliance solution. Widely held as the electronics recycling industry's gold standard for environmental, health, safety and security requirements R2 and e-Stewards certifications are granted to recyclers that pass a rigorous certification process that ensures electronics are being handled responsibly and safely from end-of-life to the final stage of downstream processing.
The turnkey e-waste take-back solution for consumer electronics original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) requires all of its recyclers to earn R2 or e-Stewards certifications to ensure that end of life electronics are being processed to the highest standard of environmental responsibility and worker protection while fulfilling every requirement of extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations. E-World Online, a leading provider of electronics recycling solutions, announced today that its Manufacturer Interstate Take-back System (MITS) is now 100 percent e-Stewards and R2 certified.
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